Julio Zárate

Julio Zárate
Julio Zárate
Born	August 23, 1975 (age 49); Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
Other names	La Sombra
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Bantamweight; Super bantamweight;
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	39
Wins	31
Wins by KO	18
Losses	6
Draws	2

Julio Zárate (born August 23, 1975) is a Mexican former professional boxer.

Professional career

Zárate turned professional in 1997 & compiled a record of 21–2–1 before facing & defeating Hideki Todaka, to win the WBA interim bantamweight title.^[1] He would challenge for the full title in his next fight against Volodymyr Sydorenko, he would lose via unanimous decision. Zárate would get another shot a world title in his very next fight, this time he would go on to get stopped after 7 rounds against Mahyar Monshipour^[2]

Professional boxing record

39 fights	31 wins	6 losses
By knockout	18	1
By decision	13	5
Draws	2

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
39	Win	31–6–2	Genaro Castorena	UD	8 (8)	2015-05-09	Monterrey, Mexico
38	Win	30–6–2	Tomas Sierra	SD	8 (8)	2012-09-28	Arena Adolfo López Mateos, Tlalnepantla, Mexico
37	Win	29–6–2	Francisco Dianzo	TKO	3 (12)	2012-06-07	Discoteca New York, Atlixco, Mexico
36	Loss	28–6–2	Tomás Rojas	UD	10 (10)	2012-03-03	Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
35	Win	28–5–2	Gabriel Lopez	TKO	4 (10)	2010-07-29	Discoteca Maximus Quintin, Mexico City, Mexico
34	Draw	27–5–2	Adolfo Ramos	TD	2 (12)	2010-02-19	Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera, Mexico City, Mexico	For vacant WBA Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
33	Win	27–5–1	Robinson Castellanos	SD	10 (10)	2009-07-01	Woda Night Club, Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico
32	Loss	26–5–1	Jeffrey Mathebula	UD	12 (12)	2008-08-29	Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa
31	Win	26–4–1	Vernie Torres	TKO	4 (10)	2007-11-02	DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
30	Win	25–4–1	Jose Navarrete	TKO	6 (12)	2007-02-23	Parque Revolucion, Culiacan, Mexico	Retained NABF super bantamweight title
29	Win	24–4–1	Giovanny Urbina	TKO	6 (12)	2006-12-23	Palacio de los Deportes, Villahermosa, Mexico	Retained NABF super bantamweight title
28	Win	23–4–1	Antonio Meza	UD	12 (12)	2006-04-08	Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico	Won vacant NABF super bantamweight title
27	Win	22–4–1	Francisco Mateos	UD	10 (10)	2005-09-30	Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, Mexico
26	Loss	21–4–1	Mahyar Monshipour	RTD	8 (12)	2005-06-25	Futuroscope, Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France	For WBA super bantamweight title
25	Loss	21–3–1	Volodymyr Sydorenko	UD	12 (12)	2005-02-26	Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany	For vacant WBA bantamweight title
24	Win	21–2–1	Hideki Todaka	SD	12 (12)	2004-03-06	Super Arena, Saitama, Japan	Won interim WBA bantamweight title
23	Win	20–2–1	Oscar Andrade	MD	10 (10)	2003-11-15	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
22	Win	19–2–1	Cesar Ricardo Martinez	KO	4 (12)	2003-09-20	Salon La Maraka, Mexico City, Mexico
21	Win	18–2–1	Oscar Arciniega	TKO	6 (12)	2003-07-12	Salon La Maraka, Mexico City, Mexico
20	Draw	17–2–1	Julio Cesar Avila	TD	2 (12)	2003-03-29	El Palenque de la Feria, Pachuca, Mexico	Retained Mexican bantamweight title
19	Win	17–2	Luis Perez Vicente	TKO	8 (12)	2003-03-01	Discoteca El Triangulo, Cuernavaca, Mexico
18	Win	16–2	Francisco Mateos	TKO	7 (12)	2002-08-30	La Boom Discoteque, Mexico City, Mexico	Won vacant Mexican bantamweight title
17	Win	15–2	Don Brockington	TKO	1 (8)	2001-07-10	Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
16	Win	14–2	Julio Cesar Cardona	KO	4 (12)	2001-05-15	Mexico City, Mexico	Won vacant WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title
15	Win	13–2	Juan Carlos Lopez	KO	8 (12)	2001-01-05	Mexico City, Mexico	Retained WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title
14	Win	12–2	Erik López	TKO	10 (12)	2000-10-06	Mexico City, Mexico	Won vacant WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title
13	Win	11–2	Jose Antonio Moreno	TKO	2 (?)	2000-07-07	Mexico
12	Win	10–2	Gerardo Rubin	TKO	3 (8)	2000-04-01	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
11	Win	9–2	Marco Acevedo	TKO	1 (?)	2000-02-07	Ensenada, Mexico
10	Win	8–2	Julio Cesar Ruiz	SD	6 (6)	1999-07-28	Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
9	Win	7–2	Mucio Castillo	TD	6 (6)	1999-06-09	Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
8	Win	6–2	Jorge Ramos	PTS	6 (6)	1998-11-06	Mexico
7	Loss	5–2	Jesus Periban	PTS	6 (6)	1998-05-28	Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico
6	Loss	5–1	Juan Carlos Brena	UD	6 (6)	1998-03-10	Discoteca La Boom, Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico
5	Win	5–0	Victor Jimenez	PTS	6 (6)	1997-10-21	Discoteca La Boom, Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico
4	Win	4–0	Ismael Garcia	KO	2 (?)	1997-08-15	Guadalajara, Mexico
3	Win	3–0	Abraham Reyes	PTS	4 (4)	1997-06-03	Mexico City, Mexico
2	Win	2–0	Abel Vargas	PTS	4 (4)	1997-04-22	Mexico
1	Win	1–0	Enrique Reyes	TKO	2 (4)	1997-03-11	Mexico

References

^ "Todaka hangs up boxing gloves". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
^ "Champ wins at home again". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-03-24.

External links

Boxing record for Julio Zárate from BoxRec (registration required)

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Roger Gonzalez	WBC FECARBOX bantamweight champion October 6, 2000 – 2001 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Ricardo Medina
Vacant Title last held by Genaro García	WBC Continental Americas bantamweight champion May 15, 2001 – 2001 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Jhonny González
Vacant Title last held by Cruz Carbajal	Mexican bantamweight champion August 30, 2002 – 2014 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Jhonny González
Vacant Title last held by Adam Carrera	NABF super bantamweight champion April 8, 2006 – 2007 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Bernabe Concepcion
World boxing titles
Preceded by Hideki Todaka	WBA bantamweight champion Interim title March 6, 2004 – February 26, 2005 Lost bid for full title	Vacant Title next held by Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym

[1] "Todaka hangs up boxing gloves". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-03-24.

[2] "Champ wins at home again". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-03-24.

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